Boys in Blue: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Boys in Blue focuses on North High School's Polars football team, where mostly Black student-athletes are coached and mentored by members of the Minneapolis Police Department. The series follows the team as they navigate life after the tragic police killing of Floyd, a milestone event in American history that set off a national movement for social justice and police reform. Despite their differences, the officers and students find common ground on the field and kinship in the drive to win a state championship, establishing what they believe is a safe harbor from the violence and civil unrest of their community. As players and coaches return to the field with visions of championship glory, their sense of normalcy and optimism are tested like never before.

Series details

• Title: Boys in Blue
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2023-01-06
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: Paramount+ with Showtime
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Showtime on Demand
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 46 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 65275

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2023-01-06; final listed air date 2023-01-20; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

Adapted from Boys in Blue on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.